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Feminists took over the #HowToSpotAFeminist hashtag and it was wonderful

Sometimes hashtags are just there for the taking.

“A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality & full humanity of women & men - @GloriaSteinem #HowToSpotAFeminist pic.twitter.com/PLlNWh5v80
— Blake Irving (@Blakei) May 5, 2015

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Earlier this week, a US radio talk show host started this little hashtag on Twitter

Any tips on #HowToSpotAFeminist???

We'll discuss tomorrow http://t.co/MlSI2zGap3 #WhatILearnedToday
— The Daily Mojo (@RealDailyMojo) May 3, 2015

Doc Thompson / Twitter

And some people were quick to jump in with some fairly offensive generalisations

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#HowToSpotAFeminist - Usually fat & ugly, always inherently unlikeable, supremely hypocritical, snarky, annoying, deluded, intransigent.
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) May 5, 2015

Paul Joseph Watson / Twitter

But actual feminists spotted the hashtag and simply tore it to shreds in the most brilliant way

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They were all over it, as it went viral across Twitter

#HowToSpotAFeminist I'm one!
— Kristen Schaal (@kristenschaaled) May 5, 2015

Kristen Schaal / Twitter

#HowToSpotAFeminist *raises hand, waves at everyone*

We are everywhere.
— Eve (@EveVawter) May 5, 2015

Eve Vawter / Twitter

And the good points just kept on coming

#HowToSpotAFeminist They actually listen to others, are willing to hear alternative perspectives w/o resorting to cheap easy hashtag jokes.
— Formerly notable 🐳 Adam Mordecai. (@advodude) May 5, 2015

Adam Mordecai / Twitter

So yeah, that worked out well

The #HowToSpotAFeminist hashtag is full of reasonable comments from totally reasonable people. #NoItsNot
— Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 (@AngryBlackLady) May 5, 2015

Imani Gandy / Twitter

Well done, everyone.

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Feminists took over the #HowToSpotAFeminist hashtag and it was wonderful

Earlier this week, a US radio talk show host started this little hashtag on Twitter

And some people were quick to jump in with some fairly offensive generalisations

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

But actual feminists spotted the hashtag and simply tore it to shreds in the most brilliant way

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

They were all over it, as it went viral across Twitter

And the good points just kept on coming

So yeah, that worked out well

More Noel Gallagher had some choice words for Zayn Malik>

More JK Rowling shared inspirational advice with a fan who wanted to ‘give up’>